| Title | An experimental abdominal pressure measurement device for child ATDs |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39730 |
| Personal Name Creator |
DeWeese, Richard L. |
| Corporate Creator | Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 19951200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | An experimental device to measure the abdominal pressure in child-size Anthropomorphic Test Dummies (ATDs) during dynamic tests was developed. A description is provided of the two ATDs in which the device was installed, the CRABI six-month-old and the CAMIX two-year-old size ATD. The test device's construction and installation in the ATDs is described. The instrumented ATDs were used to evaluate the performance of child restraint devices when installed in a typical transport aircraft passenger seat. The restraints evaluated were booster seats, normal lap belts, and a lap-held child restraint called the "belly belt." The test severity was 16 Gpk. with an impact velocity of 44 ft/sec. Descriptions of the test setups are provided. Analyses are presented of the pressure measurements acquired from the tests and the ATD/restraint system interactions that produced them. |
| Rosap ID | dot:21472 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21472 |
| TRT Terms | Child restraint systems; Dummies; Abdomen; Crash tests; Seats; Pressure |
| General Subjects | Child restraint systems in aircraft--Impact testing; Crash test dummies; Airplanes--Seats; Abdomen |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-95/30 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39700/39730/Am95-30.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |